Swansboro Elementary
Richmond, Virginia

Walking and Non-Food Rewards are Winners

Physical activity is making a big splash at Swansboro Elementary School on many venues.

The Principal’s walking club reports they have increased their endurance for walking and other activities! A poster contest highlighted the physical activity benefits. Kids and adults will be starting free water aerobics classes in March at the adjoining pool that’s shared with the city. The PTA jumps in with a Cake Walk – with dancing – for kids and parents.

The teachers are diving in with active toys, stickers, free time, and “gotcha” coupons from their school store for footballs, basketballs, race cars and more as non-food rewards. Alice Perry, School Nurse, says there are more physical activity and nutrition games used in the classroom; and parents have been supporting the activities outside the class room day.

It takes just one small stone to start a ripple effect and Swansboro is ready to ride the wave of healthy messages!

Fun Incentives Encourage Participation

Swansboro’s KidLink team is ready to roll into a busy semester!
Students, staff, and parents are moving in the right direction with:

• Healthy lifestyle presentations by cafeteria manager, P.E. teacher, and school nurse
• Motivating healthy messages on the healthy happenings bulletin board
• Keeping fit in the “Keep Moving” and “Principal’s” walking clubs

Everybody’s on track having set their goals for healthy eating and physical activity:

    Strive for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
    Choose smaller portions of sweets and fried foods
    Get moving!

Celebrating these winning actions keeps everyone on the go! Kids go bonkers over tiny, plastic feet (Toe Token) while logging in every mile they walk. Semester awards planned include water bottles, drinking cups, jump ropes, and finishing with an end of year sherbet float and physical activity party! The incentives encouraging healthy lifestyles are solicited from business partners.

Earning recognition makes sailing into a fit lifestyle fun for all at Swansboro Elementary!